Saor is simply amazing at uniquely blending harsh black metal with lovely caledonian melodies and grand epicness - and 'Guardians' is the band's best record. FlashMuc
The flutes sound a bit off, but the bluegrass/americana tinges of this album are truly unique. Comparable to the usual European folk-inspired black metal sounds, this is American folk-inspired black metal. The music effectively communicates the plight of coal miners. Coal's got to go, though. xCHICKEN SANDWICHx
Edd Donovan's day job as a social worker brings a sense of empathy to his elegantly constructed political folk music. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 26, 2019